FDR Attacks Anti New Dealers On Primary Purge
President Roosevelt departs Washington for Kingston Ontario to receive an honorary degree and dedicate a Thousand Islands bridge with Prime Minister King. He broadens his purge of anti New Deal Democrats in Congress, denouncing Hydings and O'Connor and signaling more names may follow, while urging Georgia voters to oppose Senator George. The attack marks his bitter push against foes he says betrayed the New Deal. He asserts voters will decide House seats in upcoming primaries and notes local district loyalties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kingston
Ont
Queen's College
Hyde Park
MacKenzie King
Thousand Islands
Millard E. Hydings
John O'Connor
Georgia
Walter F. George
D. Ga
George
O'Connor
New York
Ham
Hami
Item Fish
Probe Death Of Man At Lorain Nickel Plate Restaurant
Lorain police investigated the death of 72 year old Peter Cannon after he allegedly fell from a second floor at the Nickel Plate Restaurant. One witness said the fall was accidental while another report suggested he may have been pushed.
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Lorain
Peter Cannon
Nealh
Lorain County Candidates File Primary Expense Accounts
Four more candidate expense reports filed with Lorain County Board of Elections detail spending. Harvey Winckles led at 219.04 in the unsuccessful bid for county commissioner Republican nomination, Dale White spent 42.82 for the State Legislature race, Wilson Little 20, and Frank Henke 544.74 in the Democratic county commissioner bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Fair Board And Guests Clam Bake At Lorain Fair Grounds
Lorain County Fair Board members and 63 guests enjoyed a clam bake at the fair grounds last night. D A Wilmot, president of the Lorain County Agricultural Society, Probate Judge H H Nye and County Prosecutor Howard Butler spoke. William Struck’s orchestra provided music. The business meeting planned with the event was postponed to Monday August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Fair Board
D. A. Wilmot
Lorain County Agricultural Society
H. H. Nye
Howard Butler
William Struck
Bert Orvis Jr Fined For Reckless Driving In City Court
Bert Orvis Jr aged 26 of Cleveland Street was fined two dollars and costs after arraignment before Justice Leonard Smith in police court. He was arrested early Tuesday for crashing a red traffic signal at Broad and East Bridge streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Orvis, Jr
Cleveland Street
Justice of the Peace
Leonard Smith
Drvis
Broad
East Bridge Streets
Ely Park Heat Tragedy Ends With Brief Hospital Care
Harold Shorty Chamberlain, 31, of 221 Second Street, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital around 4:45 p.m. yesterday after collapsing from heat in Ely Park. He received care and was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Shorty) Chamberlain
Second Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ely Park
League Of Young Democratic Clubs To Have Outing Postponed
The League of Young Democratic Clubs of Ohio postpones its Buckeye Lake Park outing from August 20–21 to August 27–28 to allow candidates who won in the primaries to attend. President Oscar A. Loyer calls a 1:30 p.m. meeting at Buckeye Lake Seabreeze Hotel parlor with the Executive Committee and county presidents to hear the delegation's report from the national rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Young Democratic Clubs of
Ohio
Buckeye Lake Park
Akron
Oscar A. Loyer
Seabreeze
Buckeye Lake
Body from a 1937 dump identified as a missing woman
Police describe remains from a dump near 9th Street as those of a 35 year old white woman found in multiple preserved packages. The torso shows mutilation and magazine-wrapped wrappings date to March 1937. Further remains include a skull and bones from other victims.
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9Th Street
Great Lakes
Uners
Gerber
Speech Warns Against Axis Aggression and Calls for Peace
Secretary Hull warned that invasions by Germany Italy and Japan threaten civilization. He cited conquest, destruction of governments, treaty violations, and armed interference, urging the world to reject force and pursue peace, security, and progress for all nations.
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Japan
German
Italy
Foveteien
Hull
Permits Issued For Two New Homes In Elyria
Hart Dickason, city building inspector, announces permits for two single story frame homes. Mary and Anna Zatrack receive a 26 by 34 foot house at 319 Hayes with a 12 by 20 foot garage costing an estimate of 2000. contractor John Gecelovsky. George Stauder gets a 26 by 32 foot home at LaFayette and Harwood with a 20 by 10 foot garage costing 2800. contractor Mike Duckeslab.
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Elyria
Hart Dickason
Mary and
Anna Zatrack
Hayes Street
John Gecelovsky
Ates George Stauder
LaFayette
Harwood
Mike Duckeslab
Transfer to Public School Fund Reported for Ohio
Columbus Ohio August 17 transfer of 6490089.41 dollars to the State public school fund announced by Joseph Z Ferguson state auditor. Funds include 5350480.02 from intangible tax and domestic insurance franchise tax and 1139609.37 from gasoline excise tax.
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Columbus
Joseph Z. Ferguson
State Director of Education
Board of Control
General Revenue Fund
Lodi Boy Injures Right Arm After Fall at Home
Carlton Yost twelve of 551 Lodi street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital about 10 45 p m yesterday for contusions of the right forearm after falling on the sidewalk in front of his home. He was discharged later.
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Carlton Yost
Lodi Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ater
Ohio Republicans Meet in Columbus to Set Fall Strategy
Ohio Republican leaders convene in Columbus to map the fall campaign against the Democrats and plan the biennial state convention. The meeting, attended by State Central committee members, is not expected to alter the high command, with Ed D. Schorr likely to be retained as state chairman. Mary L. Forrest and Nolan Boggs hold key officer roles. The group may merge into the executive committee as in past years, unlike the Democrats who elect separate officers for each committee.
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Columbus
Ohe
Republican State Central Committee
Democratic State Cental Committee
Ed D. Sehorr
Cincinnati
Mary L. Forrest
Cleveland
Nolan Boggs
Toledo
State Central Committee
P Ce
Boston Area Sees Severe Storm Kills Three
A severe electrical storm sweeping New England caused three deaths, damaged an amusement park, and produced extensive destruction beyond the Boston area. The weather system disrupted activity across the region with ongoing damage assessments underway.
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Boston
New England
Sudetens Reject Czech Proposal In Crisis Talks
In Prague the Sudeten German party executive rejected the Czech government’s proposed minority crisis settlement as a basis for further negotiations, signaling continued foreign policy and internal tension over minority rights in Czechoslovakia.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Port Wrecked By Nationalist Bombs
GANDIA Spain Aug 17 The British based port was a wreck when Nationalist air raids struck again. The latest bombing damaged Savotas cay severely, with four ships destroyed or damaged and the port left in ruins. The attack underscores the ongoing violence and strategic impact on maritime facilities.
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Gandia
Spain
Savotas Cay
Three Bodies Recovered From Maumee River Rescue
Three bodies were recovered from the Maumee river in Toledo Ohio including youths Robert Sellers 16 John McGrane 17 who disappeared after their sailboat capsized and Martin Rose 3 who leaped from a bridge in the incident authorities reported the victims were identified and the tragedy marked by the river rescue effort.
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Toledo. C
Maumee River
Robert Sellers
John McGrane
Martin Rose
County seeks 1939 funding to add 300 children to aid program
Miss Todd reported the bureau recommends a county appropriation of 72 807 for 1939 to add 300 children, based on last year's average of 25 monthly. Federal funds would match county funds for under 16s, with state aid fixed at 28 845 yearly. Current and pending cases total 64 with 140 children awaiting aid.
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Miss Todd
Bureau
Todd
Oberlin Obituary and Reunion Notes
Oberlin—Mrs. Joseph Slack of Spring street died after a long illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:30 at 92 Spring Street with Rev S Lee Whiteman officiating. The Franz family seventh annual reunion was held at Mr and Mrs Leral Neal’s home with 100+ attendees. Officers elected: President William Franz, VP Albert Franz, secretary treasurer Edith Knout. Activities included ball games and a lawn dinner with guests from Parma, Iskewood, Cleveland, and Mt. Clemens Michigan. Also noted: Darrell Feakins, five, fractured left arm from a swing. treated at Allen hospital. Other notices include vacations and travels of local residents and seasonal relocations.
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Oberlin
Joseph Slack
Spring Street
S. Lee Whiteman
Franz
Abrs. Leral Neal
Willam Franz
Albert Franz
Edith Knout
Do Oon
Lillian Graskie
Lena Franz
Parma
Iskewood
Cleveland
Darrell Feakins
Glenn Feakins
North Pleasant Street
Allen Hospital
Horse Show Program for County Fair on Toursday
The second annual County Fair Horse Show announces events at the grounds with a five gaited stake division and classes for model five gaited, three gaited, five gaited mares, and fine harness. The Clement Memorial Trophy will be presented in the fine harness class and exhibitors must declare horses before competing. Schedule lists evening classes from 8:15 p m to 10:15 p m with multiple stakes and attendance by prominent enthusiasts.
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Ang Grounds
Ibbon
Wista
Lagi Sater
Park Tyne
Mosquitoes May Halt Jap Drive
Mosquitoes threaten to halt the Japanese advance along the Yangtse river valley as cholera and malaria surge toward epidemic levels. Disease spreads in flooded zones and behind lines, with outbreaks reported in Nanchang Tehan and Hankow. In Dayton, George Hager, 26, becomes the third fatality in the city’s worst traffic accident of the year, dying due to delayed transport tied to limited funds.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Kiukiang
Nanchang
Tehan
Wuhan
Hankow
Dayton, O
George Hager
Dayton
Will Tell Of India And Holy Land At First Baptist
Dr and Mrs RB Neighbour speak at the First Baptist Church corner Second street and Middle avenue in this city They return from Europe India and the Holy Land and will show pictures and share experiences The talk starts at 730 pm with sessions through nine oclock Evening and night meetings are planned Thursday and Friday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. E Neighbour
First Baptist Church
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Neighbour
Europe
India
Holy Land
Girl Rescued From Ledge Atop Hotel Window
A 10th floor hotel ledge rescue ended with Miss Leonard pulled back inside and handed to police after George Course the assistant fire chief and Dion Crocker a local businessman entered the ledge scene. Leonard sat and balanced near the edge for over an hour as a crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leonard
George Course
Dion Crocker
Lennard
Will Present New Engineering Contract for Bridges
The Cleveland engineering firm Walker and Weeks will present a new contract for the two bridges at Lo to the UU commissioners Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. after a conference. Commissioners and Prosecutor Howard R. Butler said they were not fully satisfied with the earlier proposal and asked for changes before approval.
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Walker
Weeks
Cleveland
Howard R. Butler
Clothing found near county line in Cleveland investigation
William G. Smith and Deputy John Fulton planned to reach Cleveland to learn which crews had been located by Cleveland police. Two Cleveland boys Henry Gripp and 19 year old Harry Hub, reported finding clothing near 8602 Madison Avenue. Police from Cleveland, Berea, West View and Cuya hoga County documented the discovery but some items were missing. Found items included a dress, a brassiere, a towel, a man’s shirt and a purse near the Cuyahoga County line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Smith
John Fulton
Cleveland
Henry Gripp
Harry Holub
Madison Avenue
Berea
Frank Riddle
West View
Cuyahoga County
Police Weigh Link Between Discovery and Torso Murders
Officers considered a county connection after the torso murder discovery and a suggested link to two other victims. Coroner S. R. Gerber estimated the torso victim had been dead for at least six months, discounting the initial connection.
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S. R. Gerber
Lindberghs Depart Warsaw for Moscow Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh left Okech airport in Warsaw bound for Moscow to participate in Russia's air maneuvers. They plan a non stop flight of about 730 miles. The pair were reported to have departed Readingland yesterday.
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Warsaw
Charles A. Lindbergh
Moscow
Russia
Okech
Lindbergheft
Readingland
Court House Funds Redirected Amid Foreclosure Task
County commissioners voted to transfer 100 dollars from the unanticipated emergencies fund to the contingencies fund for sheriffs service in other counties in tax foreclosure cases. An original 500 dollar appropriation for this purpose had been exhausted. Jessie Ruth Danbach swore out a warrant for Raymond Edelman on assault and battery after a fight with her husband. Edelman pleaded not guilty. bond set at 200 dollars. hearing scheduled. Danbach said Edelman struck her while she tried to stop the men. Urban J. DeChant was fined 16 dollars and costs for reckless driving tied to an August 4 automobile crash.
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Raymond Edelman
Jessie Ruth Danbach
Edelman
Preston L. Coon
Urban J. DeChant
Justice Prester Ba Coon
F. M. Bright
Manslaughter charge filed in Coshocton death
In Zanesville Ohio on August 17 Isaac Ruby 22 of Coshocton was charged with manslaughter after Wesley Collett 34 also of Coshocton died from injuries allegedly sustained in a highway fight with Ruby. Collett died from injuries suffered in the altercation. In Cleveland Ohio on August 17 Bernard MacFadden New York publisher and physical training expert filed entry in the National Air Races and celebrated his 70th birthday by flying in.
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Zanesville, O
Isaac Ruby
Coshorton
Wesley Colett
Collett
Ruby
Cleveland
Bernard MacFadden
New York
MacFadden
Death Records and Obituaries From Belden and Wakeman
Death notices report Mrs George Johannsen Belden born June 6 died after childbirth at Elyria Memorial Hospital and leaves husband infant daughter, parents, and three sisters. Also noted are Estella Parker Wakeman Clarksfield age 68 died after long illness, with service details, burial in Toledo Woodlawn, and survivors including siblings.
L Fred Marks Dies. Rites Planned in Allentown
L Fred Marks formerly of La Porte died yesterday afternoon at his home on Greenleaf Street Allentown Pennsylvania after a long ness. He leaves his wife Asha Burdue Marks a daughter Mrs A E Coats with whom they lived a grandson Lester Alexander of La Porte a sister Mrs Emma Hand of Elyria and another grandson in New York City. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 1930 with interment at Allentown.
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L. Fred Marks
la Porte
Inshere
Greenleaf Street
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Asha Burdue Marks
A. E. Coats
Lester Alexander
Emma Hand
Elyria
New York Cit
Death of Rose M Heimsath in Birmingham
Rose M Heimsath aged 40 died at her mother Mrs Katherine Heimsath home in Birmingham after a brief illness with heart trouble. Born August 8 1887 in Henrietta she leaves sister Linger Bentley brother Louis Heist and relatives in Wakeman Ely. Funeral service from the late home Thursday at 2:00 pm with Rev A Hactant of the Henrietta church officiating burial in Birmingham cemetery.
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Rose M. Heimsath
Rose MM. Heimsath
Katherine Heimsath
Birmingham
Miss Helmsath
Henrietta
Mwostober
Linger Bentley
Wilhelmina Didelius
Wakemane
Louis Heist
Ely
Henrietta Church
Funeral for Alvin Davis Tr. Held at 1:30 P.M.
Funeral services are set for Alvin Davis Tr. of 616 12 Lochstreet who died at Flyrna Memorial Hospital at age one. The service will be Thursday at 1 30 p m from Bilm ner Funeral Home with Reverend Ernst Tria officiating and burial planned at Ridgelawn.
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Alvin Davis
Lochstreet
Flyrna Memorial Hospital
Bilmner Funeral Home
Ernst Tria
Ridgelawn
George H Broughton Funeral Services Held
George H Broughton born 1865 in Carlisle died after a year illness. Funeral services were held at the late home in Lakewood. He was son of the late GS and Lydia Broughton. His wife Lily Opher predeceased him. Survived by three children and six grandchildren. sister Ella lived with the deceased. Martins Ferry, Ohio, August 17. First victim of the Summer Wheat Wave: John Chalkas, 48, died after being stricken on the street while returning from work at a steel mill.
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George H Broughton
Carlisle
Lakewond
Broughton
Lydia Broughton
Lily Opher
Olve Allen
Lakewood
Grace Price
Columbus
Ohio
Emerson Broughton
Ella
Martins Ferry
John Chalkas
Chalkas
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F. A. Humphrey
Optometrist
Middle Ave
Ohio Republican
Sudetens
Seasones Agaan
Union St
Franz Reunion
Roy Ness
Joan
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Oberlin Brief
J. F. Zellers
West College Street
Paul T. Baumhart
Russell FP. Smith
Bermuda
Bert Gibson
Gibson
Coshocton
George T. Sedgeman
I. L. Porter
Sedgeman Cottage
East Tawas
Frank L. Huntley
Menominie
Wisconsin
Tetensensuens
Sederis
Stone’‘S Grill
John Couch
Otis Jones Meredith
Southwest
Desperadoes
G-men
Meredith
Effie
Minn
Daniel Cox Pahey, Jr
Peggy Gross
St. Louis
Minne
Folbedo Ghain
Waals
Sonne Bey
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Ihearts
Jeb Bundie Leer
Lima DE Basket
Fe Peck
Iidoor
South Waven
Prudlok
Livy
Amd
Muscova
VIV
New Jersey
St. Idaho
Declan
Hans Vorners
Lindberghs
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Phone
Melicious
George Johannsen
Ols Ann Johannsen
Belden
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Estella Parker
Wakeman
Clarksfield
Troy
Adams Street
Parker
A. N. Leggett
Baby Davis
George 1
Chicago
Cedar Point
New York Central System
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